Maurice Walshe (1911–1998)
Autor de The Long Discourses of the Buddha
Sobre El Autor
Créditos de la imagen: Maurice Walshe 1911-1998
Obras de Maurice Walshe
Medieval German literature: A survey 3 copias
Contemplations: Essays 1 copia
Thus Have I Heard 1 copia
Etiquetado
Conocimiento común
- Nombre canónico
- Walshe, Maurice
- Nombre legal
- Walshe, Maurice O'Connell
- Otros nombres
- Walshe, Maurice O'C
- Fecha de nacimiento
- 1911
- Fecha de fallecimiento
- 1998-04-18
- Género
- male
- Nacionalidad
- England
UK - Lugar de nacimiento
- London, England, UK
- Educación
- University of London
University of Vienna
University of Berlin
University of Freiburg - Ocupaciones
- Deputy Director, Institute of Buddhist Studies, London
translator - Organizaciones
- Institute of Buddhist Studies, London
English Sangha Trust
Buddhist Society
Miembros
Reseñas
Listas
También Puede Gustarte
Autores relacionados
Estadísticas
- Obras
- 20
- Miembros
- 517
- Popularidad
- #48,026
- Valoración
- 4.4
- Reseñas
- 6
- ISBNs
- 11
These suttas reveal the gentleness, compassion, power, and penetrating wisdom of the Buddha. Included are teachings on mindfulness (Mahasatipatthana Sutta); on morality, concentration, and wisdom (Subha Sutta); on dependent origination (Mahanidrana Sutta); on the roots and causes of wrong views (Brahmajala Sutta); and a long description of the Buddha's last days and passing away (Mahaparinibbana Sutta); along with a wealth of practical advice and insight for all those travelling along the spiritual path.
Venerable Sumedho Thera writes in his foreword: "[These suttas] are not meant to be 'sacred scriptures' that tell us what to believe. One should read them, listen to them, think about them, contemplate them, and investigate the present reality, the present experience, with them. Then, and only then, can one insightfully know the truth beyond words."
Introduced with a vivid account of the Buddha's life and times and a short survey of his teachings, The Long Discourses of the Buddha brings us closer in every way to the wise and compassionate presence of Gotama Buddha and his path of truth.… (más)